Clio Tutuur's Clio R27 turbo

[tutuur]

Hope it won't have to come out again tbh! This should be the final fit

 

[Ricardo]

The best bit, now everything can start going back in piece by piece just how you want it to be

 

[Norwich Nick]

Amazing amount of skill and talent being put in to this, good work :i-m_so_happy.gif:

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Beautiful looking garage you've got there @tutuur

 

[tutuur]

Amazing amount of skill and talent being put in to this, good work :i-m_so_happy.gif:

Thanks mate!

Beautiful looking garage you've got there @tutuur

Don't act like you haven't seen it in the flesh

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Don't act like you haven't seen it in the flesh

:cd:

 

[Ewan]

You still on plan for fcs?

 

[tutuur]

You still on plan for fcs?

Yeah mate, decided to go no mather what!

Today's progress:

Two steps forward, one step back.... fired up the engine today which was great, however after fitting new outer cv's, bolting subframe, wishbone's etc back together i noticed the wheels where stuck, guess what, brand new gkn outer cv's don't fit.....

Going to put the old driveshafts back on now as the car has to be back on the road before FCS, a day worth of work in the bin though!

Now on to the happy bit:

 

[Ewan]

Haha, sorry like was habit!

Starting it up for the first time must be a good feeling. Bad luck with the driveshafts, but at least you have another set to get you moving [emoji846]

 

[Adey]

sounds brutal and fruity at mild revs, good work

 

[Ricardo]

Oh my god that turbo spooling up

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Oh my god that turbo spooling up

Sounds like something out of an Aliens film!?

 

[tutuur]

First update without pictures as i haven't found an alternative for Photobucket yet.

Managed to finish the car off yesterday, only to find out i've made a mistake with the tank breather so the fuel tank had to come off again....

So that's what i did today, after that bled the brakes another time as it wasn't perfect yet. Some cleaning of the 6 month dust eating in the garage and took it for a testdrive after.

The turbo already made a few woosh and phie sounds which sounds so addictive! Sadly i came to the conclusion the cooling fan wasn't working properly, after some continuity tests i came to the conclusion it has a short somewhere, doh!

Managed to get a day off work tomorrow so that'll be my last chance to fix it before heading over to FCS next weekend, fingers crossed!

 

[Adey]

you can direct upload here on the site?

always the way when getting to the end of a build, im sure you will sort it though.

or jsut drive fast everywhere to keep the car cool?

 

[Ricardo]

Try Flickr, that's where I upload my photos to. Those lady minute small niggly jobs but by nd large you're pretty much there. Can't wait to see it next weekend.... Ooh, and go in it

 

[tutuur]

Hahaha, when i keep on driving it's no problem. But i'll have to pass London on friday....

Fingers crossed i'll find the issue tomorrow....

 

[Ricardo]

Hahaha, when i keep on driving it's no problem. But i'll have to pass London on friday....

Fingers crossed i'll find the issue tomorrow....

You'll be bypassing London by using the M25 then heading north up the M1?

 

[tutuur]

Yes i will

 

[Ricardo]

Yes i will

Hopefully the traffic won't be too bad, it will be busy as you arrive near the Dartford Bridge and believe there's roadworks on the M1 so it's a 50mph speed limit

 

[andybond]

If you get stuck for anything drop me a message , @tutuur can bring tools and organise spares etc.

Upload images here - its free.